About

Painted portrait of a person with short, slicked-back hair, intense eyes, and a serious expression.

Hixson’s Current Series in Progress, Portraits through Time, Pen and Ink on Paper, 18”x24”

Drew Hixson is an interdisciplinary artist whose work sits at the intersection of portraiture, psychology, and the natural world. Working across painting, drawing, and glass, Hixson uses the body as a site of inquiry, exploring identity, memory, grief, desire, and healing through material-driven processes that privilege intuition and presence over fixed narratives.

Rooted in both figurative tradition and abstraction, Hixson’s practice is deeply informed by his background in psychology and his interest in therapeutic frameworks. His work often engages themes of embodiment, trauma, gender, and self-perception, examining how internal experiences are carried, expressed, and transformed through the body. Nature plays a central role in his visual language, not as backdrop, but as a parallel system through which growth, decay, rupture, and renewal are understood.

Hixson frequently employs slow, labor-intensive methods such as glazing, blind painting, and working with fragile materials like glass to mirror psychological processes of memory, grief, and integration. These techniques allow the work to unfold gradually, holding space for vulnerability while resisting immediate resolution or judgment.

Through his practice, Hixson seeks to create work that invites viewers into moments of recognition rather than spectacle, encouraging deeper empathy and awareness of the unseen complexities carried within the human form.

Drew’s Inspiration

Originally Hixson is from Rhode Island, USA. Where coastal landscapes and seasonal change have deeply shaped his way of seeing. Outside the studio, he finds grounding and inspiration in growing and arranging flowers, cultivating herbs, and tending to an ever-expanding collection of houseplants. He is also drawn to archery for its balance of focus and stillness, and holds a particular affection for the color green, which threads through his life and work as a symbol of growth, renewal, and calm.

Vase of mixed pink, purple, and red flowers on a stone surface outdoors with houses and green grass in the background.
A hand holding a glass jar with a bouquet of yellow, white, and dark red flowers and green foliage, set outdoors in a grassy garden with trees, bushes, rocks, and a blue sky with clouds in the background.
A colorful bouquet of purple, pink, and lavender flowers in a glass vase sits on a stone surface outdoors in a green, well-maintained yard with trees and a fence in the background.
A bouquet of pink, white, and purple flowers in a glass jar on a stone surface with green grass and trees in the background.
Pink and purple flowers in a glass vase on a wooden coaster
Colorful bouquet of various flowers in a glass vase outdoors on a stone surface, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
A bouquet of colorful flowers in a glass vase on a white surface next to a black desk lamp.
Colorful bouquet of pink, yellow, red, and orange flowers in a clear glass vase sitting on green grass with a background of trees and a stone wall.
Two small glass jars filled with colorful wildflowers placed on a large stone outdoors.
A vase of mixed flowers including white gladiolus, yellow and burgundy zinnias, orange pom-pom chrysanthemum, and dusty miller leaves on a white surface next to a black lamp against a beige wall.
A colorful bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on a paved sidewalk with gray bricks.
A small glass vase with a mixed floral arrangement including white hydrangeas, white lilies, and greenery, placed on an outdoor patio with stone steps and a house with gray siding and red door in the background.
A small glass vase with a colorful bouquet of pink, red, purple, and blue flowers placed on a weathered stone surface outdoors.
A glass vase containing a colorful bouquet of purple and yellow wildflowers, placed outdoors on a stone surface with a garden and house in the background.
A wooden basket filled with various colorful flowers, including pink, white, and red blooms, sitting on green grass.
A colorful bouquet of various flowers in a glass jar, placed on a stone surface outdoors with greenery in the background.
Colorful flower bouquet in a glass vase on a stone outdoor surface with a green yard and trees in the background.
Brightly colored bouquet of mixed flowers, including purple, pink, and white blossoms, placed on green grass in front of a house on a sunny day.
A glass vase filled with various pink and purple flowers, placed on a stone surface outdoors on a bright, sunny day with a blue sky, green grass, trees, and a building in the background.
A bouquet of purple, white, and dark red flowers in a glass vase on a stone surface outdoors, with a house and green lawn in the background.
A bouquet of colorful flowers in a clear glass vase on a windowsill, with a green outdoor scene visible through the window.
A windowsill with various potted and cut flower arrangements, including pink, purple, and yellow flowers, with a view of a green yard and parked cars outside.
A glass vase with pink and purple flowers on a stone table outdoors, with a garden, trees, a house, and a blue sky in the background.
A small arrangement of white and purple flowers placed on a concrete sidewalk.
Indoor window sill with various potted flowers including white, pink, red, and purple blooms, illuminated by sunlight on a spring day outside with green trees and parked cars.
A glass vase containing a colorful bouquet of purple, yellow, and green flowers on a windowsill with a view of a garden outside.
A large glass vase with white and purple flowers on a wooden table next to a small glass container with a white ribbon, in front of a wooden staircase with framed artwork on the wall.
A hand holding a glass jar filled with colorful flowers, including orange lilies, pink hydrangeas, yellow filler flowers, and pink astilbes, outdoors with blurred greenery and a paved path in the background.
A colorful bouquet of various flowers including pink, purple, blue, and cream-colored blooms held outdoors with trees, grass, and a dirt path in the background.
A glass vase filled with a variety of colorful flowers, including pink, purple, red, and white blooms, placed on a stone surface outdoors with a grassy field and trees in the background.
A wooden table with a vase of pink and red flowers and a potted purple flower, positioned near a window in a well-lit room with a white interior.
A river flowing through a landscape with tall reeds on both sides under a clear blue sky.
A natural landscape featuring a grassy field with wildflowers, a variety of colorful autumn trees, and a clear blue sky.
A peaceful river flows through a wooded landscape, framed by pine trees with some winter foliage, under a partly cloudy sky.
A leafless tree standing on a grassy area in foggy weather.
A foggy river scene with bare trees on either side, their reflections visible in the water, and a bridge faintly visible in the background.
A foggy landscape with leafless trees and a dry stone wall dividing green fields.
A calm river flows through a natural landscape with tall grasses on the left and bushes on the right, under a clear blue sky with some clouds.
Looking up at tall trees in a dense forest with branches reaching towards the sky, which is overcast.
Ocean with rocks and a bird perched on one of the rocks, cloudy sky above.
A small creek flowing through a densely wooded forest with green foliage and trees.
Snow-covered vineyard with a large tree and three barrels in the foreground during snowfall.
Looking up at green tree leaves against a blue sky with some small clouds.
A tranquil pond filled with lily pads, surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a grassy field with a stone fence, a few horses in the distance, and outdoor chairs in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
A calm river with floating platforms and tree-lined banks showcasing fall foliage in shades of green, yellow, and orange, reflecting in the water.
A fish swimming underwater amidst floating autumn leaves and algae in a dark water pond or stream.
Autumn scene with colorful trees showing red, orange, and yellow leaves under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A lake with a reflective surface showing trees with orange autumn leaves, a blue sky, and a small pavilion and bridge on the shoreline.
A scenic forest trail surrounded by tall, mostly leafless trees under a clear blue sky.
A snow-covered suburban street with leafless trees on both sides and a single car driving down the road.
Two beekeepers in white protective suits working with beehives in a green outdoor setting under a blue sky.
A leafless tree with multiple branches, with five birds perched on the branches against a gray sky.
View of the sky with some clouds looking upward through green and red trees.
Autumn landscape with trees reflecting in a calm lake under a blue sky with some clouds.
Tree with green leaves against clear blue sky, viewed from below.
A rocky beach with calm ocean waters and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Sunset over a lake with a beach in the foreground, a group of flying birds, and a sailboat near the shoreline with mountains in the background.
Rocky shoreline with graffiti, calm water, and a partly cloudy sky with the sun shining.
A scenic view of a forested landscape with a small lake or pond in the center, surrounded by trees showing fall colors, under a clear blue sky.
Clear blue ocean water near a rocky shoreline with green moss-covered rocks.

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